Greenville weather in April

In April, Greenville sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Greenville's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Greenville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
7th warmest
Overnight low
51°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:04 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
54%
4th clearest
Wind
6 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Greenville is county seat of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States.

Density
858/km²
people per km²
Founded
1831

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical April day in Greenville reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 8°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16847
26847
36947
46948
56948
66948
77048
87049
97049
107149
117149
127150
137150
147250
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297554
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How April really feels in Greenville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Greenville weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 34°4.51019.92.8
Feb55° / 36°4.09.10.810.73.7
Mar63° / 42°4.810.30.311.75.6
Apr72° / 51°3.98.9012.96.9
May79° / 59°3.39.9013.86.7
Jun86° / 67°3.713014.34.7
Jul89° / 71°3.613.5014.13.9
Aug87° / 70°4.012.5013.34.4
Sep82° / 63°3.68.7012.26.4
Oct72° / 52°3.26.8011.17.4
Nov62° / 41°3.88.3010.25.6
Dec54° / 36°4.59.40.59.73.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45248
55248
65248
75347
85347
95347
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155545
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305644

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Greenville gets around 3.9 in of rain over 8.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
430
530
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2031
2131
2231
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2632
2732
2832
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3033

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1851230
2851230
3831340
4831340
5821350
6811450
7811450
8791560
9791560
10781570
11771670
12771670
13751780
14751780
15751780
16741880
17741880
18741880
19731980
20721981
21711991
22711991
237019101
246920101
256820111
266620122
276520132
286520132
296220153
306120163

Wind in April

Winds average 6 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:246:44
212.46:236:45
312.46:226:46
412.46:206:46
512.56:196:47
612.56:176:48
712.56:166:49
812.66:146:50
912.66:136:50
1012.76:126:51
1112.76:106:52
1212.76:096:53
1312.86:086:54
1412.86:066:54
1512.86:056:55
1612.96:046:56
1712.96:026:57
1812.96:016:58
1913.06:006:58
2013.05:586:59
2113.15:577:00
2213.15:567:01
2313.15:557:02
2413.25:537:03
2513.25:527:03
2613.25:517:04
2713.35:507:05
2813.35:497:06
2913.35:477:07
3013.45:467:07

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.5Bright
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295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Greenville?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Greenville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Greenville in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Greenville sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Greenville in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Greenville peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Greenville in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Greenville is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Greenville?

Greenville sits at 34.9°N, 82.4°W, 1,007 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wade Hampton, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Greenville

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Greenville.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Greenville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft around an average of 965 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,434 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,096 ft.

The land around Greenville is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
210 ft
10 miles
1,434 ft
50 miles
6,096 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Wade Hampton 5.0 mi · Mauldin 6.8 mi · Taylors 7.5 mi · Greer 11 mi · Simpsonville 11 mi · Easley 12 mi · Spartanburg 27 mi · Clemson 28 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Greenville (34.8526°, -82.394°, elevation 1,007 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).